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Clicklaw Wikibooks Contributor Guide (view source)
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But also... | But also... | ||
===Relax, you can't screw up=== | ===Relax, you can't screw it up=== | ||
Yes. ''Can't'' screw up. You literally can't damage a page so badly that it cannot be restored. | Yes. ''Can't'' screw up. You literally can't damage a page so badly that it cannot be restored. | ||
One of the best things about this wiki platform is that each page has a "History" of older versions, including the one you just saved over. You (or another person) can always undo an edit and restore an older version of a page. | One of the best things about this wiki platform is that each page has a "History" of older versions, including the one you just saved over. You (or another person) can always undo an edit and restore an older version of a page. | ||
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# create text in a <tt>plain format</tt> (for legislation excerpts), and | # create text in a <tt>plain format</tt> (for legislation excerpts), and | ||
# understand a few technical things that are happening and the limited things you need to know to: | # understand a few technical things that are happening and the limited things you need to know to: | ||
#*change what alert boxes are saying on pages, | |||
*change what alert boxes are saying on pages, | #*work with your contributor bio page, | ||
*work with your contributor bio page, | #*understand some of the weird coding and know what to leave alone, | ||
*understand some of the weird coding and know what to leave alone, | #*''maybe'' change the contents of tables, and | ||
*''maybe'' change the contents of tables, and | #*participate in Discussion pages (these are locked down so only editors can see Discussions about a page). | ||
*participate in Discussion pages (these are locked down so only editors can see Discussions about a page). | This page shows you how to do the above. You are not expected to do anything technically beyond what is explained here. | ||
This page shows you how to do the above | |||
==Logging in to your new account== | ==Logging in to your new account== | ||
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#Use the "Log in" button at the top right to log in with the username and password supplied in the email. | #Use the "Log in" button at the top right to log in with the username and password supplied in the email. | ||
#Change your password to something secure that you will remember (if you need to find the Change Password page, it’s http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Special:ChangePassword). | #Change your password to something secure that you will remember (if you need to find the Change Password page, it’s http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Special:ChangePassword). | ||
[[File:Logging_in_to_your_new_account.png | border|center|link=]] | [[File:Logging_in_to_your_new_account.png | border|center|link=]] | ||